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I appreciate everyone's responses to my post. I must admit, it was easier to read some peoples responses than others. Without a doubt, I've learned 2 things for sure. 1. Damage is nearly a forgone conclusion when off-roading and it's not a matter of if but when. Quite possibly, we were unlucky...

100% buddy. Detailing isn't my business, it's my hobby and I actually consider it my therapy. My actual job is very stressful at times and often not very rewarding. I most often detail for free just so I can get the vehicles to work on besides my own. I've done 12-19hr restorative details before...

I hear you loud and clear and I in know way deny our responsibility in attending the event. Being our first, I have nothing to compare it to and I've been made to see that my expectations were very narrow compared to reality. I have to say though that alot of my expections were set by the hosts...

DV8 rock rails that serve as steps too.

OCD to the max may or may not be a fair description of my relationship with vehicles. I’ve done many 2-3 day detail jobs.

I actually wondered this myself. Perhaps they assumed we’ve wheeled before be as we had added so much to it already. I’ve heard more than once that my expectations were unreal and I’m willing see that’s entirely part of it. If it makes her happy to wheel with it, I’m going to have to come to...

Yes I’m aware Rubicon flares are different. I meant if I can find a sport flare. My wife took the whole thing much better than I did. I think my detailing cars and polishing out micro scratches may have warped my sensitivity to what comes with the jeep life.

I think the fact that my hobby is detailing cars and I sometimes spend upwards of 19 hrs working on a car and polishing the paint plays some role in my opinion of this. I’m starting to see that.

Fair call. Ultimately, it’s her call as it’s her truck. It’s quite possible that the Jeep life just isn’t for me and that’s okay.

I hear you and I’m hearing from others that my expectations are unrealistic. Perhaps that is true. Perhaps this isn’t my cup of tea. I’m willing to admit that.

I’ll work on chilling out. It’s not mine anyhow it’s hers. She drove the whole time.

Ha! Fair call. Learn I did.

Did get a cool souvenir in the form of this picture however. Despite the damage drama. Should have shared this already.

I didn’t set my expectations, they did. I know full well that damage is possible if not probable depending on what you do with the vehicle. We don’t plan to destroy a new Jeep or rip the fenders off and throw them in the back. I’m not ashamed of that nor will I apologize. I’m not unable to...

As promised. This is the major damage that I am most upset about. Were I not a hobbyist detailer with experience polishing clear coat, I would be upset about the severity of the pinstripes. This because I witnessed her having to take lines far to one side or the other hard against trees just to...

Good advice. If we can find a used one, we will just buy the one.

I appreciate your feedback. I don’t think the trail guide was as concerned about our Jeep as he should have been.

I appreciate your validation. Us all knowing what Gladiators cost and having spent the $ to replace both bumpers, add a winch, add full rock rails and a front skid plate plus having bought all necessary recovery gear as well as the equipment to properly deflate and inflate, you can obviously see...

They didn’t give specific trails in advance other that to say that they would be 1 or 2 difficulty and that none would result in body damage. The damage sustained was heavy pinstriping beyond what I would have expected. This one doesn’t bother me as much as I have everything to do paint...

I appreciate your kind words. I have to be honest and say I felt shell shocked for lack of a better term during this event. I knew without a shadow of a doubt we had been mislead and was going to sustain damage as a result. This is my wife’s Jeep and I know she wants to off-road with it but I’m...